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Weekend DIY: Pantone Chip Magnets

Kelly Schwarze — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 06:17:57 PST

Wear your design snob badge on your refrigerator with pride by whipping up this weekend's DIY. Take chip samples from the source for color, Pantone, to revamp the tired food delivery magnets covering the fridge. The Pantone chip magnets from How About Orange involve a little cutting, paper glaze, and magnet pieces for a home accessory to mirror your design geek personality.

If you don't have Pantone chips handy and don't want to invest in the full chip book, everyday paint chips from a hardware store make a good substitute.

Learning More About Tangerine Tango, Pantone's Color of the Year: An Interview With Leatrice Eiseman

CasaSugar — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 15:01:15 PST

Each year Pantone, the global authority on color, reveals its choice for the color of the year, signaling the color direction for interior design, fashion, cosmetics, and graphic design. This year, the color is Tangerine Tango, a vibrant shade that will breathe new life into 2012's color palettes. I recently chatted with Pantone's resident color guru, Leatrice Eiseman, executive director of the Pantone Color Institute, about what the color means for the new year. Let's learn more about Tangerine Tango!

CasaSugar: Were there any major influences that contributed to Pantone's decision on Tangerine Tango for 2012?
Leatrice Eiseman: The Color of the Year selection process is very thoughtful and time consuming. To arrive at the selection each year, Pantone quite literally combs the world looking for color influences. This can include the entertainment industry and films that are in production, traveling art collections, hot new artists, popular travel destinations, and other socio-economic conditions. Influences may also stem from technology, availability of new textures and effects that impact color, and even upcoming sports events that capture worldwide attention.

CS: What colors do you suggest pairing Tangerine Tango with?
LE: It goes well with many colors that make for unexpected combinations. For example, pair it with an elegant wine color, such as Syrah or a Rhubarb Red. It's great with a slightly greenish blue, like Vallarta, or a hot pink called Cabaret for a retro look. Of course, it's always great with warm taupey tans like Tiger's Eye, and a special favorite of mine is a deep yellow green called Winter Moss. And there is the summertime staple of White Alyssum and Tangerine Tango.

Keep reading for more tips on decorating with Tangerine Tango and more gorgeous photos!

Inspired Gear in Pantone's 2012 Color of the Year: Tangerine Tango

Kelly Schwarze — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 14:08:29 PST

Pantone, the authority on professional color design, has announced the 2012 Color of the Year is Tangerine Tango. Get ready to see this reddish orange shade pop up in stores over the next year. To prep for a 2012 filled with the hue that Pantone says "emanates heat and energy," check out these gadget accessories reminiscent of Tangerine Tango.

Fire Things Up With Pantone's 2012 Color of the Year

Jaime Richards — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 10:51:09 PST

The color experts and trend forecasters at Pantone have just named Tangerine Tango the 2012 color of the year. "Reminiscent of the radiant shadings of a sunset, Tangerine Tango marries the vivaciousness and adrenaline rush of red with the friendliness and warmth of yellow, to form a high-visibility, magnetic hue that emanates heat and energy," the institute's Leatrice Eiseman said in a statement. We saw the vivid hue all over the runways at Spring 2012 Fashion Week, with shows such as Jason Wu (lipstick), Chris Benz (lipstick), Milly (nails), and Joy Cioci (lipstick and blush, pictured above) featuring the reddish-orange shade.

Why is this color so versatile? It can look fresh practically anywhere on the face, including the cheeks and eyes. It also makes blue and green eyes pop and gives brown eyes an amber tone. Look forward to the release of a Pantone-branded makeup line in March - featuring the red-hot color, naturally.

Color Yourself Happy: Pantone Is Coming Out With Makeup

Jaime Richards — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 10:52:00 PST

Tomorrow we'll discover which hue Pantone, the authority on all-things pigments, will name as its color of the year for 2012. But until we know exactly what shade will have its moment in the sun, here's something amazing to look forward to: the brand is coming out with an exclusive-to-Sephora Pantone makeup collection. The line ($18 to $80) will feature hues primarily in the orange and tangerine range (could this be a nod to its soon-to-be-announced color of the year?), and will include cosmetics and accessories. So color yourself happy: the limited-edition products are out in March.

Gear Up With Gadgets and Accessories to Match Pantone's Spring 2012 Fashion Report

GeekSugar — Thu, 08 Sep 2011 12:48:30 PDT

New York Fashion Week kicks off today! While we're curious to see the designers' offerings, we're especially happy that Pantone also released its 2012 Spring fashion color report, so we can accessorize appropriately. Check out the colors that you'll be seeing a lot of this Spring, and how we'll interpret the hues for our gadget wardrobe.

A Home Translation of Pantone's Color Report For Fall 2011

Elka Karl — Thu, 10 Feb 2011 15:00:09 PST

Pantone just released its Fashion Color Report For Fall 2011, and I'm loving the range of lovely hues. Check out Fab's full coverage of the designers' sketches of the colors as well as Geek's look at the report. If you're interested in finding some on-trend home decor products in these colors, check out my favorite finds!

Gadgets and Accessories to Match Pantone's 2011 Fall Color Report

Kristy Korcz — Thu, 10 Feb 2011 11:49:08 PST

Just in time for the 2011 NY Fall Fashion Week kick off, Pantone released its list of fab Fall colors to watch out for. Thankfully, we've got our ear to the ground at all times when it comes to colorful gadgets and accessories, so browse through this slideshow to get inspired. Happy shopping, and yay Fall!

The 10 Pantone Hues That Will Color Your Life For Fall

Melody Nazarian — Thu, 10 Feb 2011 10:32:04 PST

New York Fashion Week kicked off today, and with it, a slew of fabulous Fall goodies. One of them, which I always look forward to, is Pantone Color Institute's fashion color report. For Fall '11, it's a brand-new bunch, some bright, some moody, some neutral - bamboo, honeysuckle, deep teal, coffee liqueur, nougat, emberglow, cedar, and way more. Click through to get to know the hues that will color your life come Fall, then check out Casa's inspired post.

Gadget Accessories Inspired by Pantone's Color of the Year

Kristy Korcz — Fri, 10 Dec 2010 01:47:05 PST

Take note color lovers - Pantone recently announced that the color of the year for 2011 is Honeysuckle. Although I'm not totally into pink gadgets and accessories, I have to get behind Pantone - it knows color like no one else. Check out a few of the items I've found on ShopStyle and beyond that take inspiration from the very feminine hue.

From top left: 1. Amazon Kindle Leather Cover ($35) 2. Marc by Marc Jacobs Pretty Nylon Laptop Tote ($228) 3. Lug Life Round-Trip Puddle Bag ($79) 4. CaseCrown Nook Carrying Case ($21) 5. Carmen iPad/Netbook Sleeve ($29) 6. Belkin Folio Case for iPod Touch ($24)